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7.2
New Music Critique: The Squawks
Sardonic lyrics and a scorching guitar player highlight recordings by the Squawks, a folk-rock fivesome whose superior musicianship is ultimately undermined by subpar lead vocals. ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: V2
On a collection of beloved oldies and spirited originals, young brothers Vittorio & Vincenzo (as V2) have an album Rock N Rods that showcases their ... -
Kevin Morby at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, CA
On Sept. 21, Kevin Morby played a sold-out show at the Teragram Ballroom. The stage was dark, with hollers coming from the crowd in anticipation; ... -
Live Review: RMB At the Top in Long Beach, CA
Material: At the Top in Long Beach is an odd venue, located above what looks like a sort of Irish bar. On a Saturday night ... -
Live Review: Oui'3 at Bogie's in Westlake Village, CA
Material: Using a cool moniker to describe their dynamic and eclectic instrumental vibe (“neo-jazz”), these three SoCal veterans create a powerful contemporary equivalent to the ... -
Live Review: Sam Williams at The Pig N' Whistle in Los Angeles, CA
Material: He is the self-proclaimed “walking encyclopedia” of sixties music. And a man of self-proclaimed “perfect pitch.” With that speculation aside, Sam Williams played every ... -
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New Music Critique: TRISTN
Sub-standard production quality handicaps NY-based artist TRISTN, whose effervescent brand of pop-rock (reminiscent of Radio Disney fare) is undermined by poor sound mixing that consistently ... -
8
New Music Critique: Vacances
As Vacances, Brooklyn-based Danny Lannon’s got a gift for catchy pop-rock hooks and he mounts them in radio-ready fashion. The familiar-sounding rocker “Damage” rides a ... -
8
New Music Critique: Hurricane Inside
From its guitar-driven wind-up to its pounding delivery, rock duo Hurricane Inside generate a rough-hewn, reverb-drenched brand of blues-rock that leans to the alternative side ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Culture Wars
Austin trio Culture Wars are ahead of their competition: they show a gift for synth-rock hooks and are fronted by a singer whose voice is ... -
Royal Blood at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA
One of the best parts of our job here at Music Connection is getting to see so much live music, and Sunday night did not ... -
Signing Story: Bent Knee
Date Signed: Jan. 17, 2017 Label: InsideOutMusic/Sony Band Members: Ben Levin, guitar; Chris Baum, violin; Courtney Swain, vocals, keys; Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth, drums; Jessica Kion, bass; ... -
Live Review: Motorbone at The Rose in Pasadena, CA
Material: It’s unfortunate that we start these reviews by assessing the quality of the material because, in the case of L.A. hard rockers Motorbone, it’s ... -
Book Preview: Never a Dull Moment: 1971 - The Year that Rock Exploded
Making a convincing, persuasive argument for his premise that 1971 was the most explosive year in rock history, author David Hepworth explores album milestones Tapestry, ... -
Music Album Review: Derek Davis "Revolutionary Soul" (7/10)
Back in the late ‘80s Davis was frontman for heavy rockers Babylon A.D. He still has that rock feel, but goes for an old school funk and ... -
South African rock band Seether signs with United Talent Agency
Chart topping, multi-platinum-selling South African rock band Seether has signed with premier talent and literal agency United Talent Agency. UTA’s Steve Kaul said, “We are ... -
Queens of the Stone Age at The Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls, NY
This past week, Queens of the Stone Age took the stage for the first time in almost two years, with an intimate club performance at ... -
Close Up: Mi Online
Online Music Learning For Artists: Currently celebrating its 40th anniversary as one of the country's premier music education institutions, Hollywood-based Musicians Institute (MI) was founded ... -
Signing Story: Greta Van Fleet
Frankenmuth, MI is not a town generally associated with rock & roll music. Home to one of the biggest Christmas-themed stores in the country and an ... -
Catfish and the Bottlemen at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA
For awhile there it was popular to say that rock ‘n roll was dead. With the genre running stagnant, it was a bit hard to ...
